Total births
539
Girls' name · since 1942
Marlinda
Marlinda has 539 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 539
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Marlinda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 539 have been recorded since 1942.
Social Security Administration records show Marlinda recorded 539 times among girls since 1942, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 1998.
- 539 total births
- 1942–1998 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
539 girls have been named Marlinda since 1942, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1998.
- 539
- total births
- 1942–1998
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Marlinda was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
21 babies were named Marlinda in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Marlinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marlinda's full recorded timeline at 1972, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marlinda at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1942
Marlinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–1998
- Peak year (1969)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Marlinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Marlinda's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Marlinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 21
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
110 births
- 1960s
1960s
145 births
- 1970s
1970s
126 births
- 1980s
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 145 births (27% of all-time use).
How Marlinda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Marlinda's total volume
Marlinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Marlinda by state
Where Marlinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 15 | 2.8% |
| #2 | Arizona | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.9% |
California share of Marlinda's total US births 2.8%
Even split
15 of 539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marlinda? ▼
Marlinda has been given to 539 babies in the U.S. since 1942, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 21 babies were born in 1969, its single highest year.
When was Marlinda most popular? ▼
Marlinda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Marlinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Marlinda are California (15 births), Arizona (11 births), New Mexico (5 births).
How long has the name Marlinda been used? ▼
Marlinda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1942, spanning 57 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Marlinda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marlinda's data
- Marlinda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 46 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Marlindas (15 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Marlinda
Nearby Names Like Marlinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marlinda
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marlinda side by side: Marlinda vs Mary Marlinda vs Margaret Marlinda vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1942–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Marlinda: Baby Name Since 1942 - 539 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marlinda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Marlinda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.